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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    It looks like a sea creature.
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,371
    brianlux said:
    Gnashing belly munchers in my gut driven by anxiety as I watch the hour in the dentists office approach.  Am I a wuss, a totally crybaby when it comes to going to the dentist?  When it comes to work like crowns, ohhhhhh yeah.  :frowning:
    When preemies are born, and they need surgery the hospital staff give them sugar water so that they don't feel the pain of an anesthetic needle. When I walk down the street and my feet hurt I think of how to bake a chocolate cake. So, it seems that maybe humans are programmed to cancel one pain if we think of pleasure. If thinking of something that is good doesn't divert your pain feelings then maybe the dentist will offer laughing gas. I had a dentist that offered laughing gas, and he was my favorite dentist.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,371
    I had another interview this morning. This one was over the phone. It would be cool.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    I'm just wondering if I'm the only person who does not admire Hugh Hefner? I think that, despite the philanthropic things he did over the years, which on their own absolutely deserve praise, his main interest in life was sexually objectifying women and making that "awesome" - I'm not sure how or why some folks seem compelled to give him credit in terms of the "sexual revolution" (which is a real thing, but the normalization of porn is not the definition of it or the flag to fly in its honour to say the least). His brand of sexualization - his fucking Playboy Bunnies, et all - is not a positive thing in terms of women's lib at all. It kind of bugs me that he's being treated like some kind of hero now that he's dead (and was while he was alive as well). I don't want to dance on his grave, but the adoration being expressed for him today, as though he's some shining beacon in American society, is irritating me a bit.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • bluegrace
    bluegrace Posts: 2,357
    PJ_Soul said:
    I'm just wondering if I'm the only person who does not admire Hugh Hefner? I think that, despite the philanthropic things he did over the years, which on their own absolutely deserve praise, his main interest in life was sexually objectifying women and making that "awesome" - I'm not sure how or why some folks seem compelled to give him credit in terms of the "sexual revolution" (which is a real thing, but the normalization of porn is not the definition of it or the flag to fly in its honour to say the least). His brand of sexualization - his fucking Playboy Bunnies, et all - is not a positive thing in terms of women's lib at all. It kind of bugs me that he's being treated like some kind of hero now that he's dead (and was while he was alive as well). I don't want to dance on his grave, but the adoration being expressed for him today, as though he's some shining beacon in American society, is irritating me a bit.

    Even Swedish TV news had this when he died. How could that be news in Sweden? and it was like a tribute to him. I always hated Playboy Bunnies and everything they stand for. And I don't care if Hefner is alive or dead. He made lots of money out of objectifying women. Ugh!
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,371
    PJ_Soul said:
    I'm just wondering if I'm the only person who does not admire Hugh Hefner? I think that, despite the philanthropic things he did over the years, which on their own absolutely deserve praise, his main interest in life was sexually objectifying women and making that "awesome" - I'm not sure how or why some folks seem compelled to give him credit in terms of the "sexual revolution" (which is a real thing, but the normalization of porn is not the definition of it or the flag to fly in its honour to say the least). His brand of sexualization - his fucking Playboy Bunnies, et all - is not a positive thing in terms of women's lib at all. It kind of bugs me that he's being treated like some kind of hero now that he's dead (and was while he was alive as well). I don't want to dance on his grave, but the adoration being expressed for him today, as though he's some shining beacon in American society, is irritating me a bit.
    I agree.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,371

    brianlux said:
    Gnashing belly munchers in my gut driven by anxiety as I watch the hour in the dentists office approach.  Am I a wuss, a totally crybaby when it comes to going to the dentist?  When it comes to work like crowns, ohhhhhh yeah.  :frowning:
    You doing ok?
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • kce8
    kce8 Posts: 1,636
    Ms. Haiku said:
    I had another interview this morning. This one was over the phone. It would be cool.
    Some news about your interview? 
    Good luck for you!
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,955
    2018 tour and money..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    My grandfather thinks that Eddie Vedder sounds like a black man. Yea he's senile lol.
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,955
    Can't wait for the new Assassin's Creed!!!!!
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    edited October 2017
    SmallestOceans said:
    My grandfather thinks that Eddie Vedder sounds like a black man. Yea he's senile lol.
    Sounds like something my mother would say. :lol: She keeps going off about how she really likes Denzel Washington... and invariably follows that with comments about how he doesn't sound black when he talks. Sometimes I almost wish she were senile, lol (kidding, but you know what I mean I hope, lol).
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    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Haha I know what you mean. And maybe my grandfather isn't senile, but he's certainly flirting with it :lol:
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  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    I love lay low weekends!
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Football games last forever, or perhaps just feel like it. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    oftenreading said:
    Football games last forever, or perhaps just feel like it. 
    Me too, sister.

    (this would be a time that we'd venture onto the patio or balcony, and enjoy some cocktails while the "game" is watched :no_mouth: )
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    oftenreading said:
    Football games last forever, or perhaps just feel like it. 
    Way too many commercials for about 15 minutes of real action.
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    hedonist said:
    oftenreading said:
    Football games last forever, or perhaps just feel like it. 
    Me too, sister.

    (this would be a time that we'd venture onto the patio or balcony, and enjoy some cocktails while the "game" is watched :no_mouth: )
    I was at a live game. My first. No patio and no cocktails. Just 6 second snippets of action followed by two minutes of standing around, repeated endlessly. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    A tropical storm, the perfect weather for Thanksgiving. 


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    Anything you lose from being honest
    You never really had to begin with.


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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Two men who gave me smiles in such different but similarly beautiful ways.

    Love to the memories and continuing happiness from GS and TP :)

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